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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1965-02-11, Page 1"SVR IRS Ai5OL1 �l�^t'>^�' N. EN/,sPAPER$,r StMYE4. NE S No. 6—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIOF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1965 $3.00 PER YEAR — 7 CENTS PER COPY FINE AND FANCY — Members of the Zurich Women's Institute studied a course in block printing on Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Len Prang. Plenty of opportunity was given for the ladies to show their artistic nature when scraps of linoleum blended with cutting knives and ingenuity to produce mon- ogram and design stencils to be painted onto linens and articles of clothing. In the top picture (left to right) Mrs. Jim Parkins, Mrs. Tom Meyers and Mrs, Arnold Merner are en- grossed in the business at hand. Bottom pic- ture shows instructor Mrs. Len Prang explain- ing pointers to Mra. Delbert Geiger on the left and Mrs. Wes Merner on the right. Zurich Could Lose Centennial Grant If a Project Is Not Decided On Shortly Clerk -Treasurer Elda Wagner told Zurich village council at last week's meeting that several contractors have applied for building plans of the new vil- lage fire hall. Tenders have been called to be submitted by February 24, 1965, and council has stipulated that the building be completed on or before July 1, 1965. It is unlikely that village council will receive a centen- nial grant for construction of the fireball as had been previ- ously hoped. Council voted last year to name the fire hall .as Zurich's Centennial project but Joseph Allaire, Centennial field repre- sentative, Bayfield, told the clerk -treasurer it would not be accepted by the centennial pro- ject board. Application for the grant was not made. Mrs. Wagner has repeatedly asked cottncil to make some al- ternative centennial proposal before the deadline date of April 1, 1965, but council has as yet taken no action •on the matter. It is hoped the prop- erty committee will reach some decision soon. Correspondence from D. J. Date, secretary of the Centen- nial Advisory committee, re- vealed that any county council. may make application for any unused centennial grants within its boundary. Thus, if Zurich's centennial grant is not utilized, it could go to Huron County if county council wished to make application for it. Former Resident Has Birthday At Hensall Home Valentine's Day for one resi- dent of the Queensway Nursing Home in Hensall will be an extra special day for her this year as it has been for almost a century. On Sunday, February 14, Mrs. Kate Meidinger will observe her 94th birthday. No special plans have been made to mark the occasion and it is expected Mrs. Meidinger will spend the day quietly with friends at the home and from the district. Birthday congrat- ulations have been received by Mrs. Meidinger from her only son in Michigan who is unable to make the trip to be with his mother on her birthday. Mrs. Meidinger lived a good portion of her life in Zurich before moving to Hensall and enjoys a serene life at the home. The proprietors of the Queens. way Nursing Home report that Mrs. Meidinger is in good spirits and is able to be up and around every day. Road Equipment Council has found it neces- sasy to purchase some new equipment for the 1962 Ford tractor recently acquired from Larry Snider Motors, Exeter. A new snow bucket plus an extension for easier snow re- moval was sanctioned by coun- cil as well as new tractor chains. When the 1947 Fordson tractor was replaced, council had hoped. the' tire chains from it would fit the new tractor, but it was later discovered that the chains were not suitable. A recent trade put chains on the new tractor at a difference in price of $40. Road superintendent Urban Pfile has been advised by coun- cil to patronize each of the service stations and garages in Zurich with one month's busi- ness done at each place. Council also will petition for the statutory grants on the 1964 road expenditure to the amount of $5,349.47. Will Accept Portion Zurich council has forwarded word to the township council of Hay that it will assume its portion of the proposed school debentures which will be issued by Hay Township council for proposed new additions to the Hay Township School Area schools. This motion includes both the new addition at the Zurich school and the proposed addi- tion at Hensall, ay Sc our - Edward H. Hagarty, of the architectural firm of Blackwell, Hagarty and Buist, London, at- tended last Wednesday eve- ning meeting of the Public School Board of the Township School Area of Hay. Hagarty was prepared with drawings of a proposed two class room and playroom addition to the Hensall school but was called upon to return to his drawing board when the school board decided in favor of seek- ing department approval for a three class room plus playroom addition. J, G. Burrows, public school inspector, explained that there will be sufficient children en- rolled at the school to warrant the three class -room addition. He could foresee no reasons for the department to refuse the additional class room. Which End? Hagarty explained his firm's decision to plan the new addi- tion for the east end of the present school, He said from an architectural viewpoint, the addition would look better on the east and sug- gested an L-shaped wing to get away from a long rambling ap- pearance. Several board members ques- tioned whether an addition to the west would be more advise-, Hay Township council has oard ddition at of land. At present, only about four acres constitutes the school property. "Nobody can make us buy land," said Robert Rowcliffe, a board member from Hensall. It was pointed out that some city schools do not have the recom- mended amount of acreage. Clendon Christie, another Hensall member, asked if they could get by with the land they now owned `at the school. Bur- rows answered they could, It is feasible that if the board goes with an addition to the west. more land would neces- sarily have to be purchased in the future. Hagarty warned the board land is not likely to get any cheaper, and said property that might be considered ex- pensive today, may be cheap by tomorrow's standards. The board, however, deferred any decision with regard to the purchase of land. New Committees re sf e :ssail Locati Three new committees were set up by the school board in an attempt to make meetings less time consuming and more efficient, The staff committe will com- prise Garnet Leitch, Zurich, as committee chairman, and two committeemen, Clendon Chris- tie, Hensall, and Ross Turnbull, Hay Township. Robert Rowcliffe, Hensall, will head the property commit- tee, with Elmer Rowe, Hay Township, and Garnet Leitch, committee men. Board chairman Ian McAllis- ter will automatically act on each committee. Back to Split System The board decided to ask Hensall principal, Robert Rea - burn, to have the kindergarten classes return to the former system of two classes, one in the morning and another in the afternoon, Inspector Burrows reported n that he felt the recently initiat- ed combination class in the morning was too heavy for the teacher when two classes had been working so satisfactorily. There are about 30 pupils en- rolled in Hensall's kindergarten where Mrs. Scene ia t`" teacher. The board had not been aware of the change. In other business the board received a money order for $1 in payment for a window brok- en when a Hay Township school was the target of pranksters from outside the area last year; hear from secretary -treasurer Robert Westlake that some of the Hay Township teachers may want to revert to the former system whereby they will be paid on a ten-month basis rather than the present 12 -month basis; decided to pay any extra travel- Iing and telephone expenses for board members; accepted a mo- tion to join the School Trustees' Association of Ontario. Hay Council Approves Debenture Debt n Condition Hey sig :es Likewise able since there is more space in that direction. Hagarty said construction at the west end would cut into playround area and noted it would be more difficult to give the school a neat appearance. After much discussion, it was decided that since new plans would have to be` drawn up to include a third new class room, Hagarty should prepare draw- ings showing additions to both the east and west ends of the present school. These drawing will be pre- sented Wednesday. February 10, when the board will again meet to discuss building plans. May Have to Buy Land The board also discussed the possibility of purchasing addi- tional land adjacent to the Hen- sall school. Burrows pointed out that a school of that size should ideal- ly have a minimum eight acres WE MAKE MISTAKES Last week's editorial entitled "Solid Citizens. Every One" was the victim of "one of those things" that happen in the best of printing shops. That last line should have read, "You (the hockey coaches, managers and sponsors) will have the inner satisfaction that comes to that few who contrib- uted something of value when a generation was molded for the future". 0 Discuss Tenders For Addition Tenders are to be called soon for an addition to South Huron District High School which will provide five new classrooms and three new shops. Other reno- vations will involve the cafe- teria boiler room, administra- tion area and the re -location of the library on the ground floor. Total costs of renovations, ad- dition and furnishings were estimated at $740,415 of which area municipalities will pay 25%. The remainder of the amount will be financed through federal and provincial govern- ment grants. It is also expected the teach- ing staff will jump from 31 teachers at present to 44 or 45 by next term. Minimum wage laws forced SHDHS board to increase the salaries of the cafeteria staff 5c an hour. Although there will be no increase in the price of Meals at the cafeteria for the present indications are that meal tickets may cost the stu- dent 40e rather than the exist- ing 35c sotnethne in the future. agreed to issue debentures on the new addition to the school at Zurich subject to the ap- proval of the villages of Hen- sall and Zurich indicating their willingness to accept their share of the costs. At last Thursday's meeting, council had received written consent from Zurich but word had still not come from Hen- sall. Hay Council had been asked early in January by the Public School Board of the Township of Hay to issue debentures in the amount of $146,000 for the construction of two classrooms and a gymtorium at Zurich. Some concern had been ex- pressed at that time by mem- bers of Hay council that this ad- ditional heavy borrowing might effect their borrowing power for other township projects. Reeve Corbett sought information from various sources concern- ing this point and council is now satisfied that everything is in order. Clerk Brokenshire was in- structed to inform township as- sessor George Armstrong of his duty to call a meeting with the assessors in Hensall and Zurich to settle the question of the equalization of assessments. Council also received confir- mation from Stanley Township that the dissolution of School Section 9 in Stanley will become effective with the new school year. The Hay portion of that school section will revert to Hay Township while Stanley will retain the Stanley portion. Opposed to Dam Bosanquet's motion proposing a halt to the construction of the Parkhill dam received add- ed impetus when Hay Council concurred with it and passed a similar motion which will likely be presented at Wednesday's meeting of the Ausable Author- ity in Parkhill. Councillor John Tinney told council he was definitely op- posed to the ever-increasing costs of the dam and said he felt the project should be stopped. Award Contract To Lucan Firm Frank Van. Russel and Sons, of Lttcan, have been awarded a contract for the construction of the Ontario Water Resources Commission sewage collection and treatment system in Lucan, The work will include a five acre sewage stabilization pond and will cost $140,886.94 The Frank Van Russel firm. is also expected to build the new addition to the school in Zurich. "It is not going to do us (flay ratepayers) any good," said Reeve Corbett. "If the depart- ment of highways want it so badly, let it pay a big portion of it." Councillor Lloyd Hendrick said there was "something pret- ty funny" if the dam would cost nearly as much if it were stop- ped now than if it were built.. Hay O.K. Correspondence from the de- partment of highways showed that effective January 1, 1965, no subsidy will be paid to municipalities where wages are not up to the standards of the Minimum Wage Act. Council noted that Hay em- ployee wages are in line with the Act which states that a minimum of $1.00 per hour be paid to labor in this area. Ferd Haberer appeared be- fore council to ask that a rent rate be set for the members of the Men's Card Club using the township hall as a club room. Mr. Haberer reported that about 35 members are enrolled in the club which meets daily. He said a great deal of enjoy- ment has been derived by mem- bers who are grateful to coun- cil for its willingness to pro- vide quarters far t' - A rate of $5 par nese:'n for 12 months was set by council to be paid by card club mem- bers with the understanding that the club would give over the hall when necessary to other groups using the facilities. Council agreed it had not in- tention to make money. mi the card group and said that most of the members are or have been Hay ratepayers for many years. Council members noted the hall was heated 11 :.:ne ex- tent at all times acid {' -.:e the clubroom in the basement of the hall required very little extra heat, expenses w the township were very low. East End Concern Reeve Corbett explained that some ratepayers in the east end' of the township had questioned" him on the retention of the - township hall. He said some. persons felt the hall was costing the township needless expendi- ture and should be disposed of immediately. Deputy -reeve Delbert Geiger said the hall was built by their forefathers and should be kept. "Are we going to give every- thing away?" he asked. Certain Elements of New Home Need Clarification Public eontroversey concern- cerning the proposed separate 75 -bed wing at Clinton is ram- pant in this area where many supporters for the construction of the additional facilities on another site are working to per- haps sway county council into second thoughts on the matter. Reeve Milton Oesch, Zurich, a member of the Huronview committee, said this week the proposed addition at Clinton had been earmarked for chronic patients alone. The former Huronview com- mittee had discovered there was definite need at Huronview for a complete segregation of pa- tients. It had been found that some residents at the home, who were still active in all the functions of the home, were de- cidedly unhappy to be in con- stant close contact with chronic or senile patients. The proposed new wing has been designed specifically to al- leviate this situation, Committee members noted that a smaller unit on another site would not be wise since nothing would be solved and the trouble could be doubled. If another home were built on another site, patients of all degrees would necessarily have to mingle there as well since there would not be adequate space to properly divide them. James Hayter concurred that an excerpt from the Wingham Advance which appeared in the Exeter Times -Advocate last week was false. The report read that a building on another site would cost the taxpayers of Hur- on only about $20,000. Hayter said the figures shown at the meeting by the architect in attendance showed that the same facilities away from Hur- onview would cost $F13.nio more. Fifty percent of that cost would be borne by federal and provin- cial government grants and the expenditure in Huron would amount to $44,000, Reasons for the added cost on the added unit on another site are many. Huronview has a chapel, an assembly hall and other special facilities that for comfort would not be incorpor- ated at the addition in Clinton. Huronview also has an exist- ing sewage lagoon which would make sewage disposal econom- ical as opposed to some other sites, Equipment for therapy awl other special treatments now at Clinton would either have to be duplicated at another site or pas tients would have to be trans- ported to Clinton for treatment.